BAR(2) - change the orientation direction

Altair Forum User
Altair Forum User
Altair Employee
edited October 2020 in Community Q&A

Hi to all,

is there a way to change the orientation of CBAR elements, when using Hypermesh with Nastran user profile?

In other words, if I create several bar2 elements in a clockwise direction along a circle line, how can I 'change' the bar to be in counterclockwise direction?

 

Thanks

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  • Altair Forum User
    Altair Forum User
    Altair Employee
    edited February 2015

    Hi,

     

    Do you mean to say that you want to orient the axis of the CBAR element?

     

    In such case you can use Orientation option in bars panel. Select the elements, change the orientation axis and click update.

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  • tinh
    tinh Altair Community Member
    edited February 2015
    Altair Forum User said:

    Hi to all,

    is there a way to change the orientation of CBAR elements, when using Hypermesh with Nastran user profile?

    In other words, if I create several bar2 elements in a clockwise direction along a circle line, how can I 'change' the bar to be in counterclockwise direction?

     

    Thanks

     

    Hi

    You can do it by reflect them by plane of the circle line (maintain Z-axis of bars)

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